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Preview: Dragondawn Total War
Dragondawn: Total War Selediri Preview


While I often succumb to the desire to play a historical mod like Europa Barbarorum, sometimes I have a hankering for something with more elves in it. Thanks to the creative energy of the Total War Center's modders, I am able to satisfy this craving in a way that just isn't possible with many other games. Let me tell you about Dragondawn: Total War, which is shaping up to be one of my most anticipated mods for Medieval II: Total War. Dragondawn is not a typical fantasy world; you won't find the usual 'goblins and demons are invading, also we have busty elf women and dwarves drinking beer' trope here. Dwarves? Sure, they're present in the mod. Bandits? You betcha. Elves? Several kinds. The Selediri elves, who live in a desert, are the latest to have been previewed.

One word: manticores.

Each unit has been made mainly, if not entirely, from scratch, crafted in loving detail by Squeaks. Each unit has significant backstory to situate it in the world of Dragondawn. The Jackalweirds are a particular favorite of mine!

Head over to the Dragondawn forums to out the Selediri unit and campaign preview.
Written by Chloe.





Preview: Tsardoms: Total War
Tsardoms: Total War Preview

If you've been keeping track of historical mods for Medieval II, chances are that Tsardoms has already caught your eye a few times. While things may have seemed quiet until now, the team is back with a vengeance. Following an announcement of new team members (including a new team leader--mega congrats to Hrobatos!), the Tsardoms team presents a new game plan for the mod's release. The mod will be released in stages: custom battle, campaign, and full campaign; by releasing parts of the mod in several phases, the Tsardoms team will whet our appetites for epic battles while receiving critical feedback from fans, allowing team members to perfect their creation.

The team has also shown us a few intriguing shots of their latest work. I recommend you finish any work you have to get done before heading over to the thread; I am still gawking at this campaign screenshot. That mini-map! That campaign map! That UI!

Check out the news thread here.
Written by Chloe.




If you have created a new modification for Medieval II and wish for it to be featured in the next Eagle Standard please contact me! We are always looking for new modifications to write about!